The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-10

RussELLvILLE, Ark, Aug. /, 1881
/ The District Normal Institut
convened at 2 o'clock p. m. and wa
called to order BY w. A. Baird, Coun
ty Examiner Of Pope county. Th
first business was the election OF
Secretary which resulted in the cleo
tion OF Nj. III. Baird. The foIlowin.
teachers were then enrolled, TO wit
Russellville--M. II. Baird, w. A
Motlitt, j. II. Brooks, J. II. Pickett
Dover--W. A. Baird, County Elk
aminer, A. d. James, s. N. Davis. A
j. Pollard, T. ID. Brooks, j. r. Lin
zey, +. G. Kirksccy.
Potts Station-W N. Oates ane
Miss Sallie Weimer.
Director +. K. p. Brooks from Dist
No. 80, and several visitors present
After the enrolment was completed
and the Institute formally organized
the Chairman, w. A. Baird, made
some remarks relating to the objects
and design OF the Institute work; af
ter which Prof. J. J. Doyne. of Lon.
oke, vas introduced and stated that
he was appointed by State Superin-
tendent as Instructor IN The Institute,
and made some few remarks in
regard to the plan OF conduct.
ing the exercises and began the
work Of the Programme as prepared
by the State superintendent, begin
ming with U. S. History giving a
new, but systematic arrangement of
dates, or periods Of studying this
branch.
The Institute took a recess of 10
and was again called to or
der by the Chairman, when the sub
iect of School Organization was pre-
sented by the Instructor, during
which discussion the Hon. w. e.
Thompson, state superintendent,
entered the Institute and ut the close
Of Prof. Doyne's lecture, rose and
made some remarks relating to the
same subject, that OF School Organ
cation, Classification, etc, and then
gave brief account of the Institute
work OF the state as he had found it
n ten days travel ana visits to these
Institutes. He stated that he would
'emain another day anu would talk
% the teachers again, but desired
most Of all to meet school directors,
IS their duties demanded thorough
knowledge of school law. The In
'tltute then adjourned until $50 to-
morrow morning.
Aug. End. The Institute called to
rider by w. A. Baird at $50 a. M,
lad opened with music by Institute,
ed by Prof H. A. Brijby at organ.
Che following additional teachers
we're present and enrolled, to wit:
". G. Bullock and j. M. Campbell
# Scottsville; J. T. Wharton and
'rof. II. A. BrJby Of Russellville;
With number of visitors.
Tue first work of the programme
allied was Simple and Compound
which were presented in
lear and practical manner by In
tructor Doyne. Pending this lee
ure Hon. w. f. Thompson and Prof.
v. G. Smith entered the Institute.
The next work was the subject of
Reading, which was pre-
ented by Instructor. Recess IOI
minutes.
Institute called to order and sub
ect of Spelling presented by In
tructor, at the close of which Hon.
v. L. Thompson made some remarks
n regard to this branch, saying that
he book in this branch is not so I'm
,ortant as the manner of tesching.
lie then gave talk at some length
N the subject OF school law, text
looks, school districts, etc.
The Institute took a recess until
o'clock p. m. When the meeting
vas again called to order bv the
chairman. Music by Prof. Fl. A.
3rljby, assisted by Institute. The
irst work OF the programme, u. S.
History, was called and presented by
he Instructor at length, then fol
owed by English Grammar. at the
lose Of which the Institute took
ecess OF 10 minutes. The Institute
allied to order and the subject of
school Management was called and
presented by Instructor. This be-
ng FINISHED Miscellaneous business
vas called and some questions asked
md answers given, when the Insti
ute adjourned until to morrow morn.
ng at $50.
August 3D.. The Institute was
,alled to order at $50, a. m. by the
secretary, giving notice that the
Chairman w. A.. Baird is sick and
Isked that the Institute elect TEN.
,orary chairman which was done by
,lecting j. I. Pickett to this place.
The Institute was formally opened
With music by the Institute, with
Miss Alice Mann organist The roll
vas called and the following addi-
ional teachers enrolled to-wit: Miss
IS Waite Bent and Clemmie Holmes
If Russellville; Miss +. L. Garrigus,
jaglesville; Prof. A. Eggleston and
T. Layman, RusselIvIIle; NJ. /. Ellis,
Freeman, w. 7. DALEY, w: Nj. Hill
is, Dover; j. A. Swami, London,
With number of the citizens as Wis
tors. The chairman then announc-
ID the work Of the programme, and
Prof. Doyne took his place and be
ran with Arithmefic Erantinns etc